The acute onset of a red, painful, proptotic eye will almost always cause the emergency room or primary-care physician to elicit an immediate ophthalmic consultation for the possibility of orbital cellulitis or orbital mass. In the absence of systemic infection or sinusitis, however, orbital inflammatory pseudotumor is more likely to be the diagnosis.
A 14-year-old boy presents with new-onset, severe, diffuse headache and blurry vision. He is found to have bilateral "papilledema."
Allergan's brimonidine tartrate (Alphagan) will have new labeling that indicates its 0.5% strength is suitable for pediatric patients over 2 years old.
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